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as in dressed
to put on one's best or formal clothes
we always like to dress up when going to parties
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as in disguised
to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity
the war was a fiasco that the administration tried to dress up as a triumph
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as in candied
to make more desirable
dressed up the house with new windows and a paint job before putting it on the market
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as in clad
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
the girls were dressed up in skirts or dresses, but the boys were wearing jeans
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as in decked (out)
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Recent Examples of dressed up
Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
Lopez was dressed up as Daphne Parrish, her character in the film, and wore Manolo Blahnik‘s Camparinew mary jane pumps.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
On September 27, the Goop founder got all dressed up for her birthday festivities in Portofino, Italy.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Made from a cozy cotton and polyester blend, this versatile long-sleeve shirt will be a standout in your suitcase for the ease of which it can be dressed up and down, as well as its effortlessly cool finish.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
How to spot a political agenda dressed up as factual information, or how Big Tech makes money from playing with their emotions.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
The lightweight layer comes in 14 different colors and patterns to match your style, and can be dressed up for work or down for coffee runs.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
As the sun sets, diners dig into burgers dressed up like banh mi, with pickled daikon, rich duck liver mousse, and a burst of cilantro.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
There is something so timelessly collegiate about this piece; it can be dressed up with trousers and a formal shirt, or styled with a more relaxed vibe a la Robert Redford in Three Days of the Condor with jeans and a sweater.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
Lopez was dressed up as Daphne Parrish, her character in the film, and wore Manolo Blahnik‘s Camparinew mary jane pumps.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
On September 27, the Goop founder got all dressed up for her birthday festivities in Portofino, Italy.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Made from a cozy cotton and polyester blend, this versatile long-sleeve shirt will be a standout in your suitcase for the ease of which it can be dressed up and down, as well as its effortlessly cool finish.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
How to spot a political agenda dressed up as factual information, or how Big Tech makes money from playing with their emotions.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
The lightweight layer comes in 14 different colors and patterns to match your style, and can be dressed up for work or down for coffee runs.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
As the sun sets, diners dig into burgers dressed up like banh mi, with pickled daikon, rich duck liver mousse, and a burst of cilantro.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressed up
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Donna, dressed in purple jail attire, teared up as Graber, a Broward obstetrician/gynecologist and former state lawmaker, spoke.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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Maass traced her rounds, dressed in crisp blue-and-white stripes, white muslin cap with a black ribbon, thermometer pushed through a buttonhole.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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On multiple plays against the Jets, Joseph disguised a standard four-man rush by dropping an edge rusher into coverage as Strnad came flying from the weak side.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
14 Oct. 2025
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In Greece, the job of storm god passed to Zeus, though Perkwuhnos’ name persisted, half disguised, in Zeus’ thunderbolt, Keraunos.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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We were not provided a sample to try yet, but the official tasting notes describe sweet cinnamon toast, fruit nougat, and candied nuts on the nose.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
2 Oct. 2025
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Take inspiration from Magnolia Table’s Baked Oatmeal by adding a dash of maple syrup and some candied pecans to your usual breakfast for extra flavor.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Sep. 2025
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These approvals would enable architects and developers to use SUPERWOOD as cladding on taller buildings.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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That’s good, but cladding a phone whose raison d’etre is gorgeous, slim design seems less than ideal.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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This simple yet stylish monogrammed jewelry dish—personalized with her initial—is the perfect spot for her everyday jewelry or little tchotchkes.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Glamour,
13 Oct. 2025
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In an age when celebrities rarely leave the house without the help of a stylist (and in an industry where everyone is fashionable, though few are truly stylish), Keaton’s approach was singular.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Clothes therefore became a clever signifier that could be displayed or concealed depending on the situation.—
Steve Salter,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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The connections to the servers in the landing station a mile away had been installed, and a spaghetti of thick black cables lay concealed in the cube below the manhole.—
Samanth Subramanian,
The Dial,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This casserole, from our 1991 recipe collection, has a classic sweet potato filling, but it’s sweetened with apple butter for a richer, more concentrated flavor.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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It’s made with real coconut water powder, pink Himalayan salt, and fruit juice powders, sweetened with monk fruit and stevia.—
Olivia Tarantino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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So why does the sight of her, bottle-blonde and clad in a green dress that screams vintage Dream Factory glitz, still give off such deflating Jenny-from-the-block vibes?—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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The girl’s been looked after and clothed and fed and sent to lovely schools.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Dressed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dressed%20up. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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